Cyclamen

Sweetshrub

About Cyclamen and Sweetshrub

Cyclamen

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Bark, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Sikalemen

sweetshrub

In German

Zyklamen

sweetshrub

In French

Cyclamen

sweetshrub

In Spanish

Ciclamen

sweetshrub

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Cíclame

sweetshrub

In Polish

Cyklamen

sweetshrub

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Laurales

Family

Primulaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

234

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub

Wondering what are the properties of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub? We provide you with everything About Cyclamen and Sweetshrub. Cyclamen doesn't have thorns and Sweetshrub doesn't have thorns. Also Cyclamen does not have fragrant flowers. Cyclamen has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Sweetshrub has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Cyclamen and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cyclamen season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Autumn, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cyclamen is Acidic and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Cyclamen and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Cyclamen and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub

Care of Cyclamen and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.